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St. Michaels in Talbot County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Skipjack Centerboard

Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum

 
 
Skipjack Centerboard Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 24, 2019
1. Skipjack Centerboard Marker
Inscription.  This centerboard was the retractable keel for the skipjack Martha Lewis, a near sister to Rosie Parks, which can be found afloat along the Museum waterfront.
 
Erected by Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels.
 
Location. 38° 47.244′ N, 76° 13.205′ W. Marker is in St. Michaels, Maryland, in Talbot County. Marker is on Mill Street east of Burns Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 213 North Talbot Street, Saint Michaels MD 21663, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bugeye Design (here, next to this marker); For Whom the Bell Tolls (here, next to this marker); A Mighty Pull (a few steps from this marker); Restoration (a few steps from this marker); Edna E. Lockwood (a few steps from this marker); Lost Overboard (a few steps from this marker); Bugeyes and Oystering (a few steps from this marker); Hooper Straight Light's Twin (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Michaels.
 
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Skipjack Centerboard Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 24, 2019
2. Skipjack Centerboard Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on August 26, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 26, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 112 times since then and 3 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on August 26, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

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Jun. 8, 2023